Paluma Range National Park
Images from Paluma Range National Park, Queensland. Photos: Tourism Queensland and NPRSR.
- Impacts of Cyclone Yasi
This park was recently affected by Cyclone Yasi. To find out more about cyclone impacts on the park and its ongoing recovery, see Cyclone Yasi.
Welcome
The Traditional Owners of Paluma Range National Park are the Nywaigi Aboriginal people. They welcome you to their country and ask that you respect and enjoy this place. The traditional name for the Paluma Range is Munan Gumburu, which means ‘misty mountain’, an apt description as morning mists are common.
Location
Access to the Jourama Falls section is 91 km north of Townsville or 24 km south of Ingham. Access to the Mount Spec section is 61 km north of Townsville or 40 km south of Ingham.
What's special
Paluma Range National Park, the southern gateway for the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, is comprised of two sections. The northern section features Jourama Falls—a picturesque waterfall framed by rainforest. To the south, rainforest-cloaked Mount Spec rises 1000 m above the Big Crystal Creek floodplain. Both areas offer a range of recreational opportunities.
See Jourama Falls and Mount Spec for more information.
Useful links
- Paluma Range National Park locality map
- Jourama Falls map
- Mount Spec map
- Townsville Region national parks, conservation parks and State forests visitor guide
- Wet Tropics Management Authority
- Species lists
Nearby parks
- Bowling Green Bay National Park
- Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park
- Goold Island National Park
- Magnetic Island National Park
- Mount Fox, Girringun National Park
- Orpheus Island National Park
- Townsville Town Common Conservation Park
- Wallaman Falls, Girringun National Park
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